Nokia is back — and it’s back with a vengeance. The Finnish company finally launched its first Android-powered smartphones in 2017, and while the new devices aren’t made by Nokia, they do follow the company’s design guidelines and retain the brand name.
HMD Global manufactures these devices exclusively. We originally thought there would be up to four new phones in 2017, but rumors suggest there will actually be as many as six or seven. The rumors come from Malaysian distributor Avaxx, which said Nokia will aim to launch phones in all price ranges.
Here’s everything we know about Nokia’s 2017 Android phones so far.
Nokia 8
If you’ve been waiting for an Android Nokia phone that embodies the spirit of the brand’s history, Then here is the end of it. Nokia 8 Launched on 16 Aug 2017 in London.
The unibody Nokia 8 is built out of 6000-series aluminum and it will be available in glossy Polished Copper and Polished Blue colors, as well as matte Tempered Blue and Steel finishes. The Nokia 8 is IP54 rated, which means it is splash-proof. The Snapdragon 835, and puts it with 4GB of RAM, a clever cooling system, and a 5.3-inch screen to make a compact but desirable premium smartphone.
The smartphone comes with high dynamic range microphones, which enables it to record surround sound using Nokia Ozo Audio algorithms. HMD says its software encoding will preserve the virtual surround sound even when users share these videos on social media.
At this stage, Nokia 8’s Dual-Sight streaming and Ozo Audio recording features will be available only via the stock Camera app on the phone and won’t be opened up to third-party apps.
Dual 13-megapixel cameras on the rear are built for live-streaming and provide instant connection to Facebook’s Live platform, and YouTube Live. he Nokia 8 comes with dual 13-megapixel f/2.0 RGB and monochrome sensors at the back, and while that setup has been seen on several other phones, HMD is betting big on "bothies" - the ability to capture images and videos from the front and rear cameras at the same time.
Nokia 6
The Nokia 6 is the company’s first Android smartphone, which debuted late last year. It packs some pretty decent specs.
The phone’s screen is 5.inches with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, plus 3GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and Android 7.0 Nougat. On top of that, the device boasts a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. There’s even Dolby Atmos audio support and a fingerprint sensor.
Unfortunately, it’s not all good news — the device comes with a somewhat disappointing Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, but this is to be expected given the phone’s competitive price. The Nokia 6 was first sold in China, the U.K., and parts of Europe. In July, the Nokia 6 arrived in the United States through Amazon, either full-price at $230 or as an ad-supported phone for $180, which operates on the T-Mobile and AT&T networks. On 23rd August Nokia will lunch in India through Amazon. Register Now to get hold of the NOKIA 6
Nokia 5 and Nokia 3
Nokia’s presence at Mobile World Congress in February included three devices, two of which were the Nokia 5 and the Nokia 3. Don’t expect flagship specs, though, as the two Android 7.0 Nougat smartphones will have lesser hardware than the Nokia 6 to hit lower price points.
The metal-bodied Nokia 5 features a 5.2-inch screen with a 1,280 x 720-pixel resolution and is powered by the same Snapdragon 430 processor as the Nokia 6, but with 2GB of RAM. The rear camera has 13 megapixels, the selfie cam 8 megapixels, plus there is a fingerprint sensor too. The device costs only 190 euros, or about $200.
The Nokia 3 only costs 140 euros, or $165, and is relatively basic; but still has a 5-inch screen and an aluminum-framed body. Android 7.0 Nougat is installed, there’s 16GB of internal storage space, 4G LTE connectivity, and an 8-megapixel camera.
Nokia Android phones still rumored.
Nokia may still launch two more phones in 2017. Rumors persist of a Nokia 9 and a Nokia 7. The names give away where the devices will sit in the range, with the Nokia 9 potentially a large screen flagship phone, and the Nokia 7 a less technically impressive version of the Nokia 8.
However, many of the details previously associated with the Nokia 9 now seem to be more representative of the Nokia 8, suggesting it may not exist at all. Earlier in the year, it was rumored Nokia was working on the Nokia 7. According to a report from Nokia Power User back in March, the Nokia 7 will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, 1080p display, and a metallic body.
Built by HMD Global, designed by Nokia
It’s not Nokia at the helm of the new devices’ development, technically speaking. HMD Global, a Finnish company co-founded by former Nokia executives Arto Nummela and Florian Seiche, acquired the rights to the company’s mobile brand from Microsoft in May. HMD has a contract with FIH, a subsidiary of iPhone manufacturer Foxconn, and under a strict licensing partnership, follows Nokia’s design and hardware guidelines in exchange for access to the company’s extensive patent library.
In recent years, the company has struggled to gain a foothold in the high-end mobile market. Following the company’s adoption of Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system in 2011 and its acquisition by Microsoft in 2014, sales of its handset suffered — shipments in 2013 alone were down 22 percent year on year, according to Strategy Analytics
Following Nokia’s divestiture from its parent company earlier this year, things haven’t looked much better. In April of last year, thanks in part to lower-than-expected smartphone shipments, it announced 900 million euros in downsizing measures — a plan which in part involved the layoffs of 1,400 staff members in Germany, 1,300 in Finland, and 400 in France.
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The Nokia 6 is the company’s first Android smartphone, which debuted late last year. It packs some pretty decent specs.
The phone’s screen is 5.inches with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, plus 3GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and Android 7.0 Nougat. On top of that, the device boasts a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. There’s even Dolby Atmos audio support and a fingerprint sensor.
Unfortunately, it’s not all good news — the device comes with a somewhat disappointing Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, but this is to be expected given the phone’s competitive price. The Nokia 6 was first sold in China, the U.K., and parts of Europe. In July, the Nokia 6 arrived in the United States through Amazon, either full-price at $230 or as an ad-supported phone for $180, which operates on the T-Mobile and AT&T networks. On 23rd August Nokia will lunch in India through Amazon. Register Now to get hold of the NOKIA 6
Nokia 5 and Nokia 3
Nokia’s presence at Mobile World Congress in February included three devices, two of which were the Nokia 5 and the Nokia 3. Don’t expect flagship specs, though, as the two Android 7.0 Nougat smartphones will have lesser hardware than the Nokia 6 to hit lower price points.
The metal-bodied Nokia 5 features a 5.2-inch screen with a 1,280 x 720-pixel resolution and is powered by the same Snapdragon 430 processor as the Nokia 6, but with 2GB of RAM. The rear camera has 13 megapixels, the selfie cam 8 megapixels, plus there is a fingerprint sensor too. The device costs only 190 euros, or about $200.
The Nokia 3 only costs 140 euros, or $165, and is relatively basic; but still has a 5-inch screen and an aluminum-framed body. Android 7.0 Nougat is installed, there’s 16GB of internal storage space, 4G LTE connectivity, and an 8-megapixel camera.
Nokia Android phones still rumored.
Nokia may still launch two more phones in 2017. Rumors persist of a Nokia 9 and a Nokia 7. The names give away where the devices will sit in the range, with the Nokia 9 potentially a large screen flagship phone, and the Nokia 7 a less technically impressive version of the Nokia 8.
However, many of the details previously associated with the Nokia 9 now seem to be more representative of the Nokia 8, suggesting it may not exist at all. Earlier in the year, it was rumored Nokia was working on the Nokia 7. According to a report from Nokia Power User back in March, the Nokia 7 will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, 1080p display, and a metallic body.
Built by HMD Global, designed by Nokia
It’s not Nokia at the helm of the new devices’ development, technically speaking. HMD Global, a Finnish company co-founded by former Nokia executives Arto Nummela and Florian Seiche, acquired the rights to the company’s mobile brand from Microsoft in May. HMD has a contract with FIH, a subsidiary of iPhone manufacturer Foxconn, and under a strict licensing partnership, follows Nokia’s design and hardware guidelines in exchange for access to the company’s extensive patent library.
In recent years, the company has struggled to gain a foothold in the high-end mobile market. Following the company’s adoption of Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system in 2011 and its acquisition by Microsoft in 2014, sales of its handset suffered — shipments in 2013 alone were down 22 percent year on year, according to Strategy Analytics
Following Nokia’s divestiture from its parent company earlier this year, things haven’t looked much better. In April of last year, thanks in part to lower-than-expected smartphone shipments, it announced 900 million euros in downsizing measures — a plan which in part involved the layoffs of 1,400 staff members in Germany, 1,300 in Finland, and 400 in France.
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